Scott, Douglas Brogden | Universities at War

Personal details

Badges and Insignia - Durham Light Infantry. Image kindly provided by Durham Record Office

Name on Memorial:

Scott, D.B.

Forename(s):

Douglas Brogden

Surname:

Scott

Date of Death:

Tuesday, April 9, 1918

Age at Death:

University life

College:

College of Medicine, Newcastle upon Tyne

Staff or Student:

Student

Military Service

The information displayed here is at the time of death.

Rank:

Lieutenant

Service:

Army

Unit:

Durham Light Infantry, 6th Battalion

Prisoner of War:

Military Training:

University Officers' Training Corps, College of Medicine Newcastle upon Tyne

Theatre of War:

France and Flanders

Biography

Douglas was the Son of David and Mary Ann Scott. In 1891 his family lived at 32 Norwood Grove, Headingley with Burley, in 1901 they lived at 8 Lyndhurst Gardens in Glasgow, and in 1911 they lived at 9 Victoria Terrace, Durham. In 1911 he is listed on the census as a dental pupil, although he is not listed as a student at the College of Medicine until 1913.

In 1914 he applied for a commission in the army. He was killed in action in April 1918.

Addresses before and during the war

32 Norwood Grove, Headingley with Burley (1891 census).

8 Lyndhurst Gardens in Glasgow (1901 census).

9 Victoria Terrace, Durham (1911 census).

Place of Burial or Battle Site Memorial

Douglas is commemorated at the Ploegsteert Memorial

Memorials

Additional images

Research information

Sources:

Commonwealth War Graves Commission. The War Graves Photographic Project. North East War Memorials Project. Newcastle University Archives (Medical Gazette Volume XV, p. 12. National Probate Calendar. UK Census Records (available at ancestry.co.uk)

Researched by:

Ben Howson, Danielle Hodgson.